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Gaining Perspective in the Testings

Nov 30th, 2008 / James, Testing

Outline—James 1:9–12

  1. Perspective for Fair Weather or Foul (vv. 9–10)
    1. Pressures of distress
    2. Pressures of defeat
  2. Perspective for the Fragile (vv. 10–11)
  3. Perspective for the Faithful (v. 12)

Take Home Points

  • Do not think too lightly of the impoverished brother; he is a child of God.
  • God desires you to come to Him in trial to strengthen you to endure, to overcome, and to triumph.

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Wisdom for the Trial

Nov 23rd, 2008 / James, Testing

Outline—James 1:5–8

  1. Wisdom’s Provider (v. 5)
  2. Wisdom’s Requirement (vv. 6–7)
    1. Grounded in faith
    2. Guarded from doubt
  3. Wisdom’s Banishment (vv. 7–8)

Take Home Points

  • Wisdom is founded in God’s nature—unchangeable glory.
  • The refusal of wisdom is not God’s unwillingness, it is because of man’s doubt.

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Know This About Trials

Nov 16th, 2008 / James, Testing

Outline—James 1:1–5

  1. One Challenge—Count (v. 2)
  2. One Certainty—Knowing (v. 3)
  3. One Outcome—Perfect Work (v. 4)
  4. One Tool—Ask (v. 5)

Take Home Points

  • In order to expect wisdom, you must be born again.
  • Christians must never be known for skepticism, cynicism, or depression because of trials.

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